Second Rogue Nuclear Power in the Offing

There is a tendency in international diplomacy to allow “bad actors” to flourish without impediment.
The Strategic Case For Kurdistan

If the leaders of Iraqi Kurdistan aren’t intimidated into standing down, on September 25, the people of Iraqi Kurdistan will go to the polls to vote on a referendum for independence.
Iran, Operating From Syria, Will Destroy Europe and North America

There is a long term planat work here aimed at destroying the West and it can work.
Between Trump and Kim: Navigating Unpredictable Escalations

As US President Trump prepares for crisis bargaining with North Korea’s Kim Jung-un, he will need to understand the vital difference between genuinely cost-effective intellectual foundations of an inevitable escalation, and plainly shallow “fire and fury” bellicosity.
Egypt, America’s Ally in the Larger War

Egypt’s President al-Sisi is willing to do what President Trump is willing to do – put its military where its strategic interests are.
Obama Chose Dishonor, and Israel Will Have War

The nuclear agreement—misleadingly presented to the world as the lesser of evils—allowed Iran to grow rich and expand its influence in the region. Now, Tehran is taking over Syria, and the distant enemy is coming closer to Israel.
Who’s Up and Who’s Down in the Middle East

Adopting such a perspective on outsiders, and in view of the deep crisis in the Arab world, it stands to reason that the relations between Iran and Turkey will be a key factor in designing the future trends in the region.
Teheran Triumphant in Syria?

A flurry of diplomatic activity is currently taking place in the Syrian and Iraqi arenas.
“Israel Won’t Exist in 25 Years”

The new chief said that should any country attempt to wage war against Iran, “Iran will be the one that will design the outcome.”
Iran vs. Turkey, the MidEast’s Perpetual Rivalry

Tehran and Ankara will probably soon turn against each other and with renewed vigor continue their perpetual rivalry.